FDA Grants wilate Orphan Drug Exclusivity

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug exclusivity for Octapharma’s wilate, von Willebrand factor/coagulation factor VIII complex (human) lyophilized powder for solution for intravenous injection, for routine prophylaxis to reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adults and children 6 years of age and older with von Willebrand disease (VWD).

Caring for Mental Health in a World of Uncertainty

Post-pandemic America is facing a mental health crisis, but collaboration and creativity in healthcare aim to improve the nation’s mental wellness.

Emicizumab Prophylaxis Efficacious and Well-Tolerated in Infants with Severe Hemophilia A Without Inhibitors

The Phase IIIb study of emicizumab shows promise for reducing risk of spontaneous and traumatic bleeds in infants with hemophilia A.

Discovery Could Predict Immunotherapy Response in Melanoma

Researchers have discovered a rare type of immune cell that may predict how likely some patients with skin cancer will respond to immunotherapy treatment.

Researchers Identify an Immune Cell That Can Attack Cancer

Researchers at City of Hope have discovered that a type of immune cell in the human body known to be important for allergy and other immune responses can also attack cancer.

Study Uses Flu Virus to Speed Up COVID-19 Antibodies

A new vaccine may help speed up the process of making antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 by using preexisting immunity to a separate virus (the influenza virus).

Study Will Test Vaccine That Kills Cancer Cells Without Side Effects

A new cancer vaccine designed to detect and fight cancer cells without traditional cancer treatment is entering Phase III clinical trials.

Study Shows New Blood Test May Predict Alzheimer’s Risk

A recent study has found that a commercially available plasma p-tau217 (phosphorylated tau 217) immunoassay accurately identified biological Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

Myths & Facts: Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorders are responsible for a host of physical and mental health conditions, making it essential to dispel the myths surrounding them and to promote education and awareness about the importance of sleep health.

Update on Malaria

While malaria is no longer endemic in the United States, the mosquito-borne disease can still affect those who live in or travel to tropical areas of the globe.